Means for changing the direction of movement of sheets



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Patented Aug. 23, 1927.

UNITED STATES PATENT oFF1cE.

ALBERT BROADMEYEB, or HARRISBURG, rnNNsxnvaNlanssxaNoR r0 THE w. o.

nxcxox MFG. 00., or HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA, ACOBPOBATION or PENN- SYLVANIA.

MEANS FOR CHANGING THE DIRECTION OI MOVEMENT 0F SHEETS.

Application filed June 18', 1924. Serial No. 719,893.

The present invention relates to means for receiving successive sheets from one instrumentality, as for example, a rulingmachine, and changing their direction of movement to deliver them to another instrumentality, as for example another ruling machine.

The preferred embodiment of the invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawin s, wherein:

igure 1 is a plan view of the apparatus applied to two angularly disposed machinesi Figure 2 is a plan view .on an enlarge scale of the direction changing mechanism,-

Figure 3 is a side elevation of the same, as taken on the line 33 of Figure 1,

Figure 4 is a detail sectional view illustrating the suction controlling means,

Figure 5 is a cross sectional view taken on the line 55 of Figure'4,

Figure 6 is alon itudinal sectional view through the suction ead,

Figure 7 is a cross sectional view on the line 7--7 of Figure 6.

In the structure shown in Figure 1, a ruling machine is illustrated diagrammatically at 8, and another or second ruling machine is likewise shown at 9, these machines being disposed at right angles to each other, the

. v feeding end of the machine 8 being illustra'ted at 10, the opposite end being the delivery end. The receiving end of the machine 9 is designated 11, and a toboggan 12, including endless tapes 13, delivers sheets up said toboggan to the receiving end 11. In the corner formed between the delivery end of the machine 8 and the toboggan 12, is the direction changing means, (constituting the subject-matter of the present invention.

As shown particularly in Figures 1, 2 and 3, the delivery cords from the machine 8 are illustrated at14 and pass around a roller 15 A frame 16 has mounted therein a plurality of supporting rods 17 extending in rear and longitudinally of the cords 14.- These rods are preferably angular in cross section. Lo-

cated between the-said rods are carrier tapes 18 pasingaroundpulleys 19 at the rear end of the frame, said pulleys being carried by a shaft 20 driven by a suitable sprocket chain, a portion of which is shown at 21.

Arranged above the horizontal plane of the bars 17 and tapes 18 are endless cords 22 arranged in pairs, the rear portions passing around a roller 23, the front portions being mounted on' pulleys 24 carried by swinging arms 25 that permit the cords 22 to rest on the roller 15. mounted on a pivot rod 26 so that the pairs of cords may be spaced different distances apart. Thus adjustment is permitted and the arms 25 are held by suitable collars 27 slidable on the rod 26 and located between the bifurcated ends of the arms 25, as illustrated in Figure 2. These collars are in turn secured by suitable set screws 28. A stop bar 29 is slidably mounted on the rods 17 and extends transversely across the path of sheets delivered by the cords 14 between the tapes 18 and cords 22.

At the side of the frame 16, which is adjacent-to the receiving end of the toboggan 12 and extending longitudinally-0f the rod .17 and tapes 18, is a shaft 30 driven from any-suitable source by a sprocket chain 31, passing around a sprocket wheel 32 on the rear end of said shaft. The shaft 30 is provided with a keyway 33 and slidably mounted on said shaft is a suction head 34 carrying akey 35 slidably engaged in the key 33.

The suction head has longitudinal. lines of suction openings 36 through its periphery, which openings communicate with longitudinal bores 37 that open through one end of the head and these bores 37 in turn communicate through ports 38 with an inner set of longitudinal bores 39-, also opening throughthe same end of the head. This end of said head is provided with a reduced gudgeon 40 rotatablein a collar 41, the gudgeon being he'd in place by lock nuts 42. The collar 41 has an ofisetneck 43 slidably mounted on a guide rod 44v and said collar furthermore has a tubular stem 45, the bore 46 of which is in communication with a port 47. The open ends of the bores 39 successively pass the port 47 and when in line therewith the open ends of thebores or chambers 37 are closed bythe collar.

Connected to the stem is a suction tfibe The arms 25 are slidably against a cam 58.

48 leading to a suitable suction fan 49. In this tube is a controlling valve, shown in detail in Figures 4 and 5.- Said valve includes a casing 50 with a transverse passageway- 51 therethrough, with a valve chamber or bore 52 intersecting said passageway. In

cam 58 is carried by a shaft 59 on which is a sprocket wheel 60, and this sprocket wheel is engaged by an endless sprocket chain 61 leading from a suitable driving sprocket wheel 62 carried by a drive shaft 63. By using sprocket. wheels 62 of different diameters, obviously the speed of the shaft 59 and cam 58 can be varied.- A plate 64 overlies a portion of the suction head, as clearly shown in Figures 1, 2 and 7.

In the operation of this device, when the valve 53 is closed the suction head will be inactive, although it will be rotated. During this inactive period, a sheet delivered by the cords 14 will be caught by the rollers 24 and cords 22 and delivered on to the rods 17 and tapes 18. The sheet will thus be carried in a direction longitudinally otthe axis of rotation of the suction head, with one margin over said suction head, until its movement is-stopped by the bar 29. When the sheet reaches this position, the cam 58 will move to a position to cause the valve 53 to open, thereby causing a withdrawal of air through the pipe and the uppermostbores 37 and 39 of the suction head,1 thus creating suction-through the uppermost ports 36 and obviously successively through the succeeding ports 36 as they reach their uppermost position. As a consequence the direction of the sheets will be at right angles to its original'delivery'movement and said sheet passing ovcrthc plate 64 will be moved to thetoboggan 12 and carried by the tapes 13 thereof to the second machine 9. As soon as a sheet has passed from the suction roll the valve 53 will again move to its inactive position. thus cutting off suction through the head, whereupon another sheet will be de-' livered over said head and the above operation repeated.

From the foregoing, it is thought that the construction, operation and many advantages of tlie herein described invention will be apparent to those skilled in the art, without further description, and it will be understood that various changes in the size, shape, proportion and minor details of construction may be resorted to-without departing from the spirit or sacrificing any of the advantages of the invention.

What I claim is:

'1. The combination with two sheet working apparatuses located in angular relation, of means for receiving the sheets from one apparatus and delivering them in an angular direction to the other, said means comprising a rotatable head having air intake openings, means for rotating the head, means for delivering the sheets successively in overlapping relation to .the head, and means for causing the head to be inactive during the delivery of the sheet "and for causing suction in the head through the intake openings to operate on the sheet when a sheet is in .overlapped relation thereto.

2. The combination with a sheet Working apparatus, of means for feeding sheets suceessively thereto, including a rotary suction head, means for delivering sheets successive- 1y to the head in a direction longitudinally to its axis of rotation, and means for. causing the head to be inactive during the delivery of the sheets thereto.

3. The combination with a sheet working apparatus, of means for feeding sheets successively thereto, including a rotary suction head, means for rotating the head. means for delivering sheets successively to the head in a direction longitudinally to its axis of rotation, and means for preventing suction through thehead while a sheet is being delivered and creating suction in the head when a sheet as been delivered thereto for causing said s cc to be moved in a direction transverse to its axis of rotation.

being delivered and creating suction in the head when a sheet'has been delivered thereto for causing said sheet to be movedin a direction transverse to its axis of rotation and preventing suction when a sheet is being delivered to the head.

5. The combination with a sheet working apparatus, of means for feeding sheets successively thereto,- including a rotary suction head, means for rotating the head, endless tapes operating longitudinally of the axis of rotation of the head for carrying sheets thereto, a stop for determining the position of the sheets, and means for preventing suction through the head while a sheet is being delivered and creating suction in the head when a sheet has been delivered thereto for causing said sheet to be moved in a direction transverse to its axis of rotation.

through the head when the margin of a' sheet is thereover and preventing suction when a sheet is movingto a position with its margin thereover.

7 The combination with a sheet working device, of means for feeding sheets successively thereto, including a rotatable suction head, adjustable to different positions longitudinally of its axis of rotation, means for rotating the head, and while suction is cut off from the head, a stop for said sheets adjustable to positions at different distances from one end of the head, means for periodically creating suction through the head,

and means for delivering sheets to said head in a direction that is longitudinal to its axis of rotation.

8. The combination with a sheet working device, of means for feeding sheets successively thereto, including a rotatable suction head adjustable to different positions longitudinally of its axis of rotation, means for rotating the head, means for delivering sheets to said head in a direction that is longitudinal to its axis of rotation, a stop for-- said sheets adjustable to positions at different distances from one end of the head, a suction pipe connected to the head, a controlling valve in the pipe, a rotatable cam, and means operated by the cam for moving the valve to closed position while a sheet is being delivered and to open position when a such delivery has taken place.

9. The combination with two sheet ruling machines located in angular relation, of means for feeding sheets successively to one machine, comprising a rotary suction head, means for delivering sheets from the other machine to a osition to be moved by the rotary suction ead, and means for cutting off suction to the head during the delivery of sheets to such position.

10. The combination with two sheet rulin machines located .in angular relation, 0 means for feeding sheets successively to one machine, comprising a rotary suction head located transversely to the direction of movement of the sheets when so fed, means for deliveringsheets from the other machine in a direction longitudinally of the rotary suction head and to a position to be moved by the rotary suction head, and means for cutting off suction to the head during the delivery of sheets to such. position.

, 11. The combination with a first ruling machine, of a second ruling machine, and a conveyor for carrying sheets thereto, located at substantially right angles to the first machine at its delivery end, a rotary suction head located transversely to the intake end of the conveyor, means .for delivering sheets successively from the first machine to the suction head, said suction head in turn moving them'tothe conveyor, and means for causing the suction head to be inactive on thesheets during theirdelivery to position to be moved thereby.

12. The combination with a first ruling machine, of a second ruling machine and a conveyor for carrying sheets thereto located at substantially right angles to the first machine at its delivery end, a rotary suction head located transversely to the intake end of the conveyor, means for alternately creating suction in and cutting it ofi' from the head and means for delivering sheets successively from the'first machine in a direction longitudinally of the suctionhead and with one margin of each sheet in an overlying position to be operated on by tlfife suction head while the suction is out o Y 13. The combination with a sheet working apparatus, of means for feeding sheets successively thereto, including a rotary suction head, and means for delivering sheets successively over the top of said head, and into position to be actuated thereby.

14. The combination with a sheet working apparatus, of means for feeding sheets successively thereto, including a rotary suction head, and a conveyor for carrying sheets successively over the suction head and into position to be actuated thereby.

15. The combination with a sheet working apparatus, of means for feeding sheets successively thereto, including a rotary suction head, spaced bands that are located alongside and longitudinally of the upper side of the suction head to carry the sheets thereover and into position to be acted upon and moved transversely to the direction in which they are moved when carried over the head.

16. The combination with a pair of ruling instrumentalities located in' angular relation, of means operating in angular relation for carrying sheets past the instrumentalities, a rotary suction head located between the instrumentalities for startin to the second the sheets ruled by the rst, means for moving the sheets ruled by the first instrumentallty over the head longitudinally thereof, and means for creating suction through the head when a sheet is positioned thereover to cause it to move said sheet toward the second instrumentality.

17. A. means for changing the direction of movement of sheets, comprising a rotary suction head, means for delivering sheets longitudinall of its axis of rotation and to a position to e acted on by the head to move said sheets transversely to said axis, and

means for causing the head. to be inactive on the sheets during such longitudinal delivery and to cause the suction to become active after such delivery in order to move the sheets transversely.

v 8. A means for changing the direction of movement of sheets, comprising a rotary suction head, means for alternately creat memos ing and cutting ofi' suction through the head, and means for delivering sheets longitudinally of its axis of rotation and to a position to be acted on by the head during the period the suction is cut off.

In testimony whereof; I afiix my signature. 

